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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,810.31, 25,200.43 and 6,943.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,810.31, 25,200.43 and 6,943.30 is: 10,408.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,810.31 : 25,200.43 = 6,943.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,810.31/25,200.43 = 6,943.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,810.31x = 25,200.43 × 6,943.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,810.31x = 174,974,065.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,974,065.26/16,810.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,408.73

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